A Winning Duo: Dynazaper and Lady Apple

One of the most anticipated 2-year old debuts takes place in race 5 at Keeneland, as Lentenor (Dynaformer - La Ville Rouge by Carson City), full-brother Barbaro, is scheduled to make his first start. Post time for this 7 furlong race is 3:05 PM ET. It's a full field of 12. Morning-line favorite is Positive Split (Repent - Hope of Nations by Two Punch), who has finished 2nd in both of his races, on September 21 at Kentucky Downs and on October 18 at Keeneland. The winner of the September 21 race was Kera's Kitten, who is Breeders' Cup bound. The winner of the October 18 race was the ultra-impressive American Lion. Lentenor has been working at Fair Hill, including 4 furlongs in :50.00 on October 15. More information about Lentenor can be found on the Tracking Barbaro's Brothers Blog.

A Dynamite Victory

Our two horses were a contrast at the windows, Dynazaper (Ghostzapper - Broad Dynamite by Broad Brush) was even money, while Lady Laurie Snow (Afleet Alex - Roused by Saint Ballado) went off at 103-1. There were no scratches. Toll (Giant's Causeway - Yell by A. P. Indy) was kicking up a bit in the paddock. Harlan's Princess (Harlan's Holiday - Pocketbook Passion by Siphon (BRZ)) looked good to me, but I do have an acknowledged weakness for Harlan's Holidays. A number of them were hyper in the post parade, but it was very windy today in Lexington and I think that they have been influencing their behavior. There were also some delays at the load. The wind whipping through the starting gate is a scary sound, especially to mostly unraced 2-year old fillies. There was a scramble up front at the break. A couple of them took a turn, including Entomology (Yankee Gentleman - Bugsy Mae by Zen), Darling Desha (Arch - Super Darling by Raise a Cup), and Sacred Forest (Forestry - Sweet Minister by The Prime Minister). At the back, about 6 lengths behind the rest was Lady Laurie Snow. Dynazaper did not have the best break, but she soon got in the mix, coming up the rail and getting to the lead. Once she hit the front, she began to open up, taking the race by 6. She is winner number 6 for Ghostzapper. Toll came running late to take second, and Entomology hung in there for third. I admit that I lost sight of Lady Laurie Snow. After her poor start, I assumed that she trailed throughout. However, checking the complete order of finish, I found that she was 5th, just a neck out of fourth. Amazingly, she passed 5 horses in the stretch. Watching the replay, I saw that most of this work was done on the rail. Yes, there were some tired fillies in front of her, but it was still a good finish. Watch the Replay.

Luna Clara (Buddha - Decapolis by Glomar), part of an entry with LadyApple (Saint Liam - Shot Gun Favorite by Eltish), was scratched, as was Read the Form (Read the Footnotes - Forever Bound by Honour and Glory). A number of the fillies took money from the bettors, but Classy Jet (A. P Jet - Classy Commander by Deputy Commander) was favored at post time. Lady Apple was 9-2. The track was labeled good. Sheria (Devil His Due - Our Lady T by Ruhlman) looked good in the paddock. Lady Apple was swishing her tail. Just as they were about to head out to the track, there was a delay and all the riders hopped off. Then, Karakorum Jete (Dance With Ravens - Culet by A. P Jet) was announced as a late scratch. Apparently, Karakorum Jete kicked her jockey, Amanda Casey. NYRAnews on twitter is reporting that Casey will not need surgery, but that she will be out a minimum of 4 weeks. Once the rest of the fillies got to the track, it was just a couple of minutes to post. They did let them take a little extra time to warm-up. Classy Jet reared at the load, but she broke on top. Lady Apple broke well also. She was in third early, then moved into second, and then drew even. She seemed a tad reluctant to go by, but under a hand ride from Jose Lezcano, she began to pull free, winning by better than 2. Sheria came on late to pick up the show spot. Watch the Replay.

Result: October 30, 2009Aqueduct Race 9Maiden Claiming ($35,000)

Lady Apple

$11.20

$5.10

$3.50

Classy Jet

$3.10

$2.30

Sheria

$3.20

Other Maiden Results

Tactition (colt; Afleet Alex - Natural Carma by Valiant Nature) became winner number 12 for Afleet Alex with a 6 length win in Maiden Claiming company at Remington Park. It was his 5th start, and his first effort on dirt. Watch the Replay.

My Alexis (filly; Afleet Alex - Saint's Play by Saint Ballado) was off slowly, but passed a number late to finish 3rd in her Maiden Claiming race at Calder. Watch the Replay.

Stakes Entry

Moment of Majesty (filly; Saint Liam - Lady Indy by A. P. Indy) faces 7 in the 1 1/16 mile Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine. Post time is 3:24 PM ET. Moment of Majesty broke her maiden in her third and most recent start, a mile and 70 yard contest on the Woodbine Polytrack on October 11. Since then, she's worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.40 at Woodbine on October 24.

Afleet Again (Afleet Alex - Lucky Again by Wild Again) makes his 4th start overall, and his second at Philadelphia Park. His last race was his best, as he finished 3rd at Philadelphia Park at a mile and 70 yards on October 13. Stakes winner Lucky Again, dam of Afleet Again, earned $139,545 in 14 starts. She has produced three winners, including stakes-placed Luckifee. Two of Afleet Again's siblings won at 2. Afleet Alex has sired 49 starters, which have run 133 total times, recording 13 wins, 20 seconds, 16 thirds, and $659,528.

Honoring Donald (Birdstone - On Your Honor by Louis Quatorze) finished 8th, behind Afleet Again, on October 13 at Philadelphia Park. He had previously finished 5th in a 5.5 furlong race at that track on September 26. Honoring Donald is out of the unplaced mare On Your Honor, who is a half-sister to 4 winners, including stakes winner Hermans Honor.

Vinnie (Deerhound - Instinctive Pro by Distinctive Pro) finished 3rd, in front of Honoring Donald, on September 26 at Philadelphia Park. He has run two additional times, finishing 6th both on September 15 and on October 18 on a sloppy track. Those races were also at Philadelphia Park. Vinnie is out of the winning mare Instinctive Pro, who did win at 2. Instinctive Pro has produced 3 winners, including stakes-placed Halory's Prospect.

Roman Bay (Roman Ruler - East Bay by Stormin Fever) was 2nd in his only start, running 6 furlongs at Laurel on September 25. He sold for $100,000 as a yearling, and is by freshman sire Roman Ruler. Roman Ruler's 51 runners have made 151 total starts, recording 29 wins, 21 seconds, 27 thirds, and $1,063,610. East Bay, dam of Roman Bay, was a debut winner at 2, and also finished third in the Three Chimneys Juvenile Stakes that year. East Bay has produced Adger, who was a winner at 2, and also stakes-placed that season.

Laus Deo (Medaglia d'Oro - Shebane by Alysheba) has also run once, finishing 5th in a mile and 70 yard race at Delaware Park on September 26. He brought $140,000 as a yearling, and is out of stakes winner Shebane. Shebane earned $156,391, and has produced 2 winners from 3 to run.

Completing the field are unraced entrants Schoolyard Dreams (Stephen Got Even - Hear This by Prospector's Music) and Tap Night (Pleasant Tap - Day Mate by Dayjur). Schoolyard Dreams is out of the winning mare Hear This, who has produced the winner Stephenville. Stephenville is a full-brother to Schoolyard Dreams. Hear This is also a half-sister to one winner. Tap Night is out of the winning mare Day Mate. Day Mate has produced 3 winners, including grade II winner Tap Day. Tap Day, a full-brother to Tap Night, won 2 races at 2, including the M. Tyson Gilpin Stakes, and earned $784,897 overall.

Syo Defenceman (Afleet Alex - Southern Sandra by Dixie Brass), who started slowly and passed a couple late to finish 6th in his debut on October 12 at Calder, is an AE entrant in this one, scheduled for a mile and a sixteenth on the Calder turf. Since his debut, he's worked 3 furlongs in a nice :36.20 on October 26. Looks like they were trying to work on his early speed a little. Stakes winner Southern Sandra, dam of Syo Defenceman, was a winner at 2, and earned $165,917 in her career. Southern Sandra has produced 2 winners from 3 to run, including one that won at 2. Afleet Alex has sired 49 starters, which have run 133 total times, recording 13 wins, 20 seconds, 16 thirds, and $659,528.

Big Joey (Unbridled Time - Etaria by Eskimo) and Au Leaf (Touch Gold - Crimson and Roses by El Prado (IRE)) finished 4th and 7th in a 1 1/16 mile turf race at Calder on October 8. Big Joey previously finished 7th and 9th in 2 dirt starts at Calder. He is out of the turf winning mare Etaria, who has produced 2 winners. Both of Big Joey's winning siblings won at 2, and one won on the turf. Au Leaf has made one other start, finishing 8th on the Calder dirt on September 17. He is out of grade III stakes-placed Crimson and Roses, who was a winner at 2. Crimson and Roses has produced the winner One Hot Toddy, who is by Congaree.

Saint Jude (Eurosilver - Rahy's Wish by Rahy) finished 4th at Calder on September 17, in front of Au Leaf. He then finished 4th at Calder on October 2, and 6th on a sloppy Calder track on October 22. A $135,00 yearling, Saint Jude is by freshman sire Eurosilver. Eurosilver's 46 runners have made 130 total starts, recording 10 wins, 13 seconds, 26 thirds, and $263,386. Saint Jude is out of the turf-placed mare Rahy's Wish. Rahy's Wish has produced 2 winners, including stakes winner Lindsey's Wish. Both of Saint Jude's winning siblings won on the turf.

Time for Tutt (Untuttable - Sunny Again by Awesome Again) finished 6th, behind Saint Jude, on October 2 at Calder. He is a full-brother to one winner, and a half-brother to 2 winners. All three of his siblings won at 2, and one won on the turf. Time for Tutt's dam, Sunny Again, is a half-sister to Just Rushing, a grade II winner on the turf.

AE entrant Teaks North (Northern Afleet - Teaksberry Road by High Honors) and Lion Thunder (Lion Heart - Bloomin Thunder by Thunder Gulch) finished 6th and 9th at 5 furlongs on the Calder turf on September 18. Teaks North has since finished 6th on the Calder dirt on October 3. Teaks North is a full-brother to 2 winners, including turf stakes winner Teak Totem. He is also a half-brother to 5 winners, including stakes winner Chief Okie Dokie and grade II winner Wooden Phone. Three of Teaks North's siblings won at 2, and 2 won on the turf. Lion Thunder sold for $100,000 as a yearling, and is a half-brother to 2 winners, including turf stakes-placed Saint Kiriec. Both of his siblings won on the turf. Bloomin Thunder, dam of Lion Thunder, is a half-sister to Trishyde, a group II winner on the turf.

Devoted Groom (Runaway Groom - Devotedness by Anet) also ran on September 18 at Calder, but in a 6.5 furlong Maiden Claiming race on the dirt. He is a half-brother to the winner Regis, who was a winner at 2 and on the turf. His dam, Devotedness, is a full-sister to one winner, and a half-sister to 3 winners, including turf stakes-placed Hole in the Head and grade III winner Joint Effort.

Tapits Main Man (Tapit - Smokin Ghost by Silver Ghost) and Zephyr Light (Colony Light - Wise Briana by Wised Up) met at 7.5 furlong on the Calder turf on August 29, Tapits Main Man finished 8th and Zephyr Light was a head behind him in 9th. Tapits Main Man had run three previous times, all on the dirt at Calder, finishing 6th twice and 9th once. He sold for $50,000 as a 2-year old, and is the first foal out of the unplaced mare Smokin Ghost. Smokin Ghost is a half-sister to 9 winners, including grade III winner Diggins and And That's That, a grade I winner in Puerto Rico. Zephyr Light has run four total times. His best finish was 6th on September 17. His most recent race was on October 11, where he was 10th. Those races were on the Calder dirt. Zephyr Light is the first foal out of turf stakes winner Wise Briana, who was a winner at 2. Wise Briana is a full-sister to one winner and a half-sister to 3 winners, including stakes-placed Sebastian Light.

Three Deadly Sins (Repent - Pam's Delight by Slew the Slewor) has made two starts, both on the Calder dirt. He finished 6th on August 22 and 5th on September 5. Three Deadly Sins is out of the mare Pam's Delight, who was a winner at 2. Pam's Delight has produced 5 winners, including stakes-placed A Little Wild and Three Part Harmony. One of Three Deadly Sins' siblings won at 2 and one won on the turf.

Bold Tiger (Roar of the Tiger - Brass Ring by Pioneering) has also run twice on the dirt at Calder, finishing 5th on September 6 and 11th on October 1. Bold Tiger is out of the unplaced mare Brass Ring. Brass Ring is a full-sister to one winner and a half-sister to 3 winners.

Mr Postman (Orchard Park - Fire Queen by Fire Dancer) finished 4th in his only start, at 5 furlongs at Calder on September 7. He is out of the winning mare Fire Queen, who was a winner at 2. Fire Queen has produced 4 winners, 2 of which won at 2 and one of which won on the turf.

Completing the field is unraced Wild Rate (Exchange Rate - Wild Dancer (VEN) by Roberto's Dancer), who is out of stakes winner Wild Dancer. Wild Dancer has produced 2 winners, including Wild Blonde, who was a winner on the turf and also stakes-placed on that surface.

I find it interesting that this race contains both Odysseus and his enemy Poseidon.

King Rock (Rock Hard Ten - Queen Mindy by King of Kings (IRE)) makes his 4th start in this 6 furlong contest at Aqueduct. He was 2nd in his debut on the dirt at Delaware Park on August 5, and then made 2 turf starts, finishing 4th at Saratoga on August 27, and 3rd at Belmont on September 20. He's worked several times at Aqueduct since his last start, including 5 furlongs in 1:01.24 on October 26. King Rock is out of the winning mare Queen Mindy. Queen Mindy has produced stakes winner Carbonite, who has won 3 out of 6 in his career, including the Pink Ribbon Invitational Stakes. Queen Mindy is a half-sister to four winners, including stakes winner Thunder Belle and grade III winner Belleski (as well as the Medaglia d'Oro 3-year old filly, Bella d'Oro). Rock Hard Ten's 21 runners have made 54 total starts, recording 7 wins, 5 seconds, 5 thirds, and $302,463.

Sabitino (Victory Gallop - I'm a Fighter by Fit to Fight) has run twice, finishing 6th at Saratoga on September 7, and 8th at Belmont on September 26. He is out of the winning mare I'm a Fighter, who has produced 8 winners. One of Sabitino's siblings won at 2. His dam is a half-sister to 5 winners.

Quiescent Hit (Smart Strike - Traci Girl by Quiet American) was 5th in his only start, a 5.5 furlong race at Belmont on September 19. He is the first foal out of grade III stakes-placed Traci Girl, who earned $305,076. Traci Girl is a half-sister to 7 winners, including stakes winner Shandra Smiles.

Royal Stocks (Concorde's Tune - Silk Stocks by Medieval Man) also made in only start in a 5.5 furlong race, finishing 7th at Saratoga on September 2. Stakes winner Silk Stocks, dam of Royal Stocks, was a winner and stakes-placed at 2. Silk Stocks has produced 9 winners, including stakes winner Razor. Four of Royal Stocks' siblings won at 2.

The rest are unraced, including Latigo Shore (Malibu Moon - Carson's Vanity by Carson City), who sold for $120,000 as a weanling and $335,000 as a yearling. He is out of the winning mare Carson's Vanity, who has produced 2 winners from 2 to run. One of Latigo Shore's siblings won at 2.

Odysseus (Malibu Moon - Persimmon Hill by Conquistador Cielo) sold for $110,000 as a yearling and for $250,000 as a 2-year old. He is out of the winning mare Persimmon Hill. Persimmon Hill has produced 5 winners from 5 to run, including Once Around, a stakes winner at 2. Two other siblings of Odysseus also won at 2.

Selling for $200,000 as a weanling was Moojab (Smarty Jones - Rebridled Dreams by Unbridled's Song). Stakes winner Rebridled Dreams, dam of Moojab, was a winner at 2, and earned $134,663 in her career. Rebridled Dreams has produced stakes winner Doncaster Rover, who was a winner at 2.

Streetsofbrooklyn (Friends Lake - Cry Me a River by Gilded Time), who sold for $180,000 as a yearling, is out of the winning mare Cry Me a River. Cry Me a River has produced 2 winners from 2 to run, including stakes winner Mint Slewlep. Both of her winning offspring won at 2.

Also by Friends Lake is Poseidon (Friends Lake - Witness Post by Gone West), who was a $100,000 yearling. Poseidon is a half-brother to 4 winners, including stakes winner Pious Ashley and grade II winner Hello Liberty. Hello Liberty was a debut winner at 2, and also was stakes-placed that season. Overall, she earned $284,239.

Political Agenda (Langfuhr - Provincial by Pulpit) is the first foal out of stakes-placed Provincial, who earned $176,507. Provincial is a half-sister to 3 winners.

Also in Action

Recession Proof (filly; Afleet Alex - Pert Lady by Cox's Ridge) runs in race 1 at Laurel, a mile Maiden Claiming race with a post time of 1:10 PM ET. Recession Proof has run 5 times, finishing 2nd once and 3rd once. Her most recent start was on October 10 at Laurel when she finished 8th in a 7 furlong Maiden Special Weight race.

Elusive Saint (gelding; Saint Liam - Adopted Daughter by Elusive Quality) breaks from the 4 hole in race 5 at Woodbine, a 1 1/16 mile Maiden Claiming race. Post time is 2:55 PM ET. Elusive Saint has run twice, finishing 5th at 5 furlongs on September 30, and 5th at a mile and 70 yards on October 4. Both races were Maiden Claiming races at Woodbine.

Yala Yala Bull (colt; Saint Liam - Maltese Indy by A. P. Indy) faces 6 in a 6.5 furlong Claiming race at Camarero, post time 4:15 PM ET. Yala Yala Bull has run 5 times without hitting the board. Most recently, he was 9th in a 6 furlong Maiden Claiming race at Camarero on October 3.